U.S. 56 and New Century Parkway

Gardner  The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday morning that a 63-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl, both from Gardner, died as a result of a crash Wednesday evening on U.S. Highway 56 near Gardner.

Master Deputy Tom Erickson said two vehicles were involved in a head-on crash at 5:10 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 56 and New Century Parkway in Gardner.

He said a pickup truck that was traveling west and a car traveling east collided, but the accident is still under investigation.